How to Install Slimta on Fedora Server Latest

Slimta is a Python-based email server that offers a modular and scalable solution for delivering messages. In this tutorial, we'll explain how to install Slimta on a Fedora Server running the latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

Step 1 - Update System Packages

Before installing any new software or package, it's important to update your system packages to the latest version. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

This will update all installed packages on your system.

Step 2 - Install Required Dependencies

Slimta requires several dependencies to be installed before it can be installed. We can install them by running the following command:

sudo dnf install -y gcc epel-release python3-devel openssl-devel libffi-devel

This will install the necessary packages on your system.

Step 3 - Install Slimta

Now that we have all the dependencies installed, we can proceed with installing Slimta. You can install Slimta by running the following command:

sudo pip3 install slimta

This will install Slimta on your system.

Step 4 - Test Slimta Installation

Once the installation is complete, you can test Slimta by running the following command:

slimta status

This will display the status of the Slimta server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install Slimta on a Fedora Server running the latest version. Slimta is a lightweight and modular email server that offers scalability and customization options. You can now continue to configure Slimta to meet your needs.

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